Choose Stremio if
- you use macOS, Linux, a phone or a browser;
- you like to pick each source yourself;
- you want a large community and a long track record.
Comparison
MEDIA vs Stremio
MEDIA and Stremio are both media centers that you extend with addons, and they share the same addon protocol. The difference is in focus: Stremio is a mature, free app on many platforms; MEDIA is a younger app for Windows and Android TV that makes more choices for you.
Side by side
| MEDIA | Stremio | |
|---|---|---|
| Addon protocol | Stremio addon protocol | Stremio addon protocol (Stremio created it) |
| Platforms | Windows 10 and 11, Android TV | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Android TV and a web app, among others |
| Choosing a source | Automatic: by resolution step, then direct link, then most seeders | You pick from the list of sources your addons return |
| Changing source in the player | Resolution menu and Switch source, keeping your position | Choose another source from the list |
| Player on Windows | mpv, embedded in the app window | Stremio's built-in player |
| Sync | Progress, lists and settings through a MEDIA account | Library and progress through a Stremio account |
| Price | MEDIA is free: browsing, playback, addons and My Space. MEDIA Extras add more: €6 a month for 3 extras of your choice, and €1 for each one more. During the closed beta nothing is charged: the owner turns extras on. | Free |
| Community and addons | Small and new | Large, established, with many public addons |
Stremio details are summarised from Stremio's public website and may change; check stremio.com for the current facts.
Which one is for you?
Choose MEDIA if
- you watch on a Windows PC and an Android TV;
- you want Play to pick the best source by itself;
- you want one calm, dark interface on both screens.
Because both speak the same addon protocol, you can use the same addons in both, and try MEDIA without giving anything up.